Article

This pilot study examined the feasibility of (1) conducting
interdisciplinary fall risk screens at a communitywide adult fall prevention
event and (2) collecting preliminary follow-up data from people screened at the
event about balance confidence and home and activity modifications made after
receiving educational information at the event. METHOD. We conducted a pilot
study with pre- and posttesting (4-mo follow-up) with 35 community-dwelling
adults >/=55 yr old. RESULTS. Approximately half the participants were at risk
for falls. Most participants who anticipated making environmental or activity
changes to reduce fall risk initiated changes (n = 8/11; 72.7%) during the 4-mo
follow-up period. We found no significant difference in participants' balance
confidence between baseline (median = 62.81) and follow-up (median = 64.06) as
measured by the Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale. CONCLUSION.
Conducting interdisciplinary fall risk screens at an adult fall prevention event
is feasible and can facilitate environmental and behavior changes to reduce fall
risk.
CI - Copyright (c) 2012 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Langue : ANGLAIS